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broadcast on China Television (CTV). It debuted on 5 January 2007, filling the 10pm to midnight time slot on Friday evenings. The show is hosted by

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artists such as

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. In its debut year the show won '' Best Variety Programme'' and ''

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Retrieved 2010-09-25 and has been nominated for both awards in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2011, the program branched out with another edition:

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, featuring contenders from

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and Taiwan trying to make the cut for the preliminary quarter-finals, which take place in Taiwan. The show premiered on July 3, 2011.

Rules

In the early auditions, hopeful contestants are screened by preliminary panels to be selected for singing talent. The audition process is long and highly competitive, with hundreds of candidates eliminated. Once they make it to the show, the contestants face different tasks every week that involve singing; the worst-performing individual is eliminated. The six finalists no longer face elimination, but are graded on their performance each week. The one who excels wins the grand prize: NT$1,000,000 and a studio recording contract.

Season summary

Season 1

The format features five judges who not only critique the contestants' performances but guide them. The three regular judges are songwriter, singer and producer: Wei-Jen Yuan (袁惟仁), Kay Huang (黃韻玲) and famous stylist Roger. There will be two different guest judges every week. Some previous guest judges include famous singers

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, 林志炫; producers 小蟲, 王治平; TV producer 王偉忠; entertainers 孫鵬, 郭子乾 and so on.

Season 2

The second season of "One Million Star" begins at the same time 9.30 GMT +8 in Taiwan on July the 20th.

After competition

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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CTV One Million Star homepage
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The First Season
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The Second Season, The Fifth Season & The Sixth Season
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The Third Season & The Fourth Season
Taiwanese reality television series Singing talent shows Mandopop